Environmental Studies Budget - 2023/2024
The Environmental Studies Budget grant scheme aims to help Falkland Islanders promote, conserve and protect our globally-significant biodiversity. Grants will support awareness-raising, research or conservation/ management activities that benefit the Falklands’ environment. These grants run annually. The grant is open to individuals as well as organisations located within the Falkland Islands.
The ESB grant scheme for 2023/24 is now open for applications.
ESB PRIORITY AREAS
1. Biodiversity Protection
2. Habitat Restoration
3. Invasive Species and Biosecurity
4. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
5. Pollution and Waste Management
6. Innovation
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their projects with the Environment Department beforehand and the Department can offer advice. You can contact us at
The deadline for ESB 2023/24 applications is Wednesday 16 August 2023.
The following is a list of all the projects that were renewed, or received new funding, in the 2022-23 ESB process.
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Recipient |
Project Title and Background |
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Greenhound Ltd. |
Improving Inter-island rodent biosecurity This project aims to enhance the protection measures in place to prevent invasion/re-invasion of rodent free islands in the Falkland Islands using rodent detector dogs. The project also raises awareness about rodents and their impact on native habitats and ecosystems. This is a three-year programme with consistent cargo checks throughout and a rolling programme of island surveys. Funding started in 2020/21 ending 2022/23 |
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SAERI |
Falklands wetlands and aquatic habitats: baselines for monitoring future change Funding supported this Darwin-Plus project in the Falkland Islands. The project aimed to provide an evidence-baseline for Falkland Islands wetlands and recommendations for their management as well as indicators for wetland condition. Funding started in 2020/21 ending 2022/23 |
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Island LandCare |
Long-term coastal bird monitoring of Stanley Harbour and Cape Pembroke National Nature Reserve 2020/21 - 2022/23 This project aims to carry out bi-annual (winter and summer) coastal bird surveys along the coastlines of Stanley Harbour and Cape Pembroke National Nature Reserve. The surveys record birds 100 m out to sea and within 20 m of the shoreline and their breeding status. Funding started in 2020/21 ending 2022/23 |
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SAERI |
Tracking Falklands marine higher predators Funding supported this Darwin-Plus project in the Falkland Islands. The project aims at filling data gaps in the at-sea usage of Rockhopper, Magellanic and Gentoo penguins, Thin-billed prions, Black-browed albatross, Imperial shags and South American fur seals. Funding started in 2021/22 ending 2022/23 |
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Lewis Clifton |
South west coastal fence off to deliver habitat restoration – Stop Cove to Wine Bluff boundary This practical on-the ground project aims at providing protective fencing to prevent grazing between Stop Cove and Wine Bluff on Weddell Island. The project also aims at replanting Tussac tillers to promote habitat restoration and prevent erosion. Funding started in 2021/22 ending 2022/23 |
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SAERI |
Climate change resilience in Falkland Islands Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems Funding supported this Darwin-Plus project in the Falkland Islands. The project aims to understand the Climate Change impacts to fisheries and marine ecosystems for Climate Change Adaptation. Funding started in 2021/22 ending 2022/23 |
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Paulo Catry |
A long-term study of Black-browed Albatrosses as a tool for conservation and environmental monitoring This project is part of a long-term monitoring effort on New Island for Black-browed Albatrosses. The project has been monitoring breeding success of the birds and has been carrying out and supporting research into the animals. Funding started in 2021/22 ending 2023/24 |
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Island LandCare |
Island LandCare National Purple Thistle Control Programme 2021 – 2023/2024 This practical on-the-ground project aims to carry out control of purple thistle species (Spear and Creeping Thistles). The project focuses around the sites of Saunders Island, Keppel Island, North East Island, Pebble Island, Pebble Islet, East Cove, Fitzroy and any other sites required. Funding started in 2021/22 ending 2023/24 |
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Falklands Conservation |
Recognise, protect, restore: driving sound stewardship of Falklands peat wetlands Funding supported this Darwin-Plus project in the Falkland Islands. The project carries out survey and outreach work across the Falklands to create, as a minimum habitat descriptions of nationally 'vulnerable' peat-wetlands, assessment tools and Action Plans, and provide supporting multimedia information and inspiration for lasting conservation benefits. Funding started 2021/22 ending 2023/24 |
Please see below the ESB reports received for projects funded in 2022/23.
Please see below the ESB reports received for projects funded in 2021/22.
Please see below the ESB reports received for projects funded in 2020/21.
For more information and to discuss the application forms contact the Environment Department.
For more information, please contact the Environment Department on:
Phone: + 500 28449
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